Tunisian President Swaps Out Much of Cabinet Before October Vote.

Tunisia's president, Kais Saied, has replaced over a dozen government ministers in an effort to combat corruption before the upcoming October elections. Saied, who is likely to win another term, has appointed new heads for 19 ministries, including foreign affairs, economy and planning, and defense. He has accused unspecified Tunisians of collaborating with "foreign lobbies dreaming of a return to the past," without providing further details. Many potential contenders for the presidential election have been disqualified or arrested, highlighting the decline in freedoms in Tunisia. The final candidate list will be announced by September 4th. [Extracted from the article]

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